The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Mexico team works for UK businesses and serves as a frontline response to connect companies with business leads in the country, with the core aim to help UK firms win and expand their business in Mexico and the region.

The position will report directly to the Head of Head of the Security, Defence and Aerospace, Digital Tech and Mining sectors Team, at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for Latin America in Mexico, based in Mexico City. It will be a full-time position starting in December 2024, subject to receipt of a successful security clearance with a 3 months’ probation and subject to review an open-ended contract. 

The position will mainly assist British commercial interests in the Security, Defence, Aerospace and Mining sectors in Mexico. The main role is to contribute towards the sectors’ strategy and support British companies in Mexico delivering value towards the negotiations of the UK-MX Free Trade Agreement.

Essential on arrival:

• Undergraduate degree International Business, International Relations, Marketing or Business Administration.
• At least one years’ experience working in a sales or customer-facing role and/or in the trade and investment promotion environment or related fields.
• Experience of customer relationship management and use of CRM systems.
• Proven track record of cross-team collaboration and working with teams across geographies.
• A positive, resilient, able to work under a fast changing environment, being able to solve problems with minimum supervision required.
• Well organised, results driven person that is self-motivated to achieve individual and team progress.
• Appropriate communication techniques in a timely and responsive manner
• Market research skills
• Proactiveness
• Experience working with budgets and finances